Parnast Under Siege

Despite the adventurers’ best efforts, more creatures joined under Bad Fruul’s banner. No
longer content to simply attack caravans or isolated homesteads, the hill giant warlord
descends upon Parnast at the head of a great force of humanoids. SEER warns the adventurers
(directly now) in time to rally the town and prepare defenses, but a heroic effort is required to
break the siege.

A Four-Hour Adventure for 1st-4th Level Characters

Robert Adducci
Adventure Designer

Adventure Code: DDAL05-16

Version: 1.0

Development and Editing: Claire Hoffman, Travis Woodall

Organized Play: Chris Lindsay
D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Adam Lee, Chris Lindsay, Mike Mearls, Matt Sernett
D&D Adventurers League Administrators: Robert Adducci, Bill Benham, Travis Woodall, Claire Hoffman, Greg Marks,
Alan Patrick

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 Introduction
Welcome to Parnast Under Siege, a D&D Adventurers
League™ adventure, part of the official D&D
Adventurers League™ organized play system and the
Storm King’s Thunder™ storyline season.
This adventure is designed for 1st through 4th-
level characters, and is optimized for five 4th-
level characters. Characters outside this level range
cannot participate in this adventure.
The adventure takes place in and around the
village of Parnast.
The D&D Adventurers League
The D&D Adventurers League™ is the official
organized play system for DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS®. Players can create characters and
participate in any adventure allowed as a part of the
D&D Adventurers League. As they adventure,
players track their characters’ experience, treasure,
and other rewards, and can take those characters
through other adventures that will continue their
story.
For more information on playing, running games
as a Dungeon Master, and organizing games for the
D&D Adventurers League, please visit the D&D
Adventurers League home at:
www.dndadventurersleague.org
Preparing the Adventure
Before you show up to Dungeon Master this
adventure for a group of players, you should do the
following to prepare.
 Make sure to have a copy of the most current
version of the D&D Basic Rules or the Player’s
Handbook.
 Read through the adventure, taking notes of
anything you’d like to highlight or remind yourself
while running the adventure, such as a way you’d
like to portray an NPC or a tactic you’d like to use
in a combat.
 Get familiar with the monster statistics in the
Appendix.
 Gather together any resources you’d like to use to
aid you in running this adventure--such as
notecards, a DM screen, miniatures, and
battlemaps.
 If you know the composition of the group
beforehand, you can make adjustments as noted
throughout the adventure.
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Before Play at the Table
Ask the players to provide you with relevant
character information:
 Character name and level
 Character race and class
 Passive Wisdom (Perception)—the most common
passive ability check
 Anything notable as specified by the adventure
(such as backgrounds, traits, flaws, etc.)
Ensure that each player has an official adventure
logsheet for his or her character (if not, get one from
the organizer). The player fills out the adventure
name, session number, date, and your name and DCI
number (if they have one). In addition, the player
also fills in the starting values for experience, gold,
downtime, renown, and number of permanent magic
items. He or she fill in the other values and write
notes at the conclusion of the session. Each player is
responsible for maintaining an accurate logsheet.
If you have time or see the need to do so, you can
do a quick scan of a player’s character sheet to
ensure that nothing looks out of order. If you see
magic items of very high rarities or strange arrays of
ability scores, you can ask players to provide
documentation for the irregularities. If they cannot,
feel free to restrict item use or ask them to use a
standard ability score array. Point players to the
D&D Adventurers League Player’s Guide for
reference.
If players wish to spend downtime days and it’s
the beginning of an adventure or episode, they can
declare their activity and spend the days now.
Alternatively, they can do so at the end of the
adventure or episode. Players should select their
characters’ spells and other daily options prior to
the start of the adventure, unless the adventure
specifies otherwise. Feel free to reread the
adventure description to help give players hints
about what they might face.
Adjusting the Adventure
Throughout this adventure, sidebars provide
information to assist you in making adjustments for
smaller or larger groups and characters of higher or
lower levels than the adventure is optimized for.
This is typically used exclusively for combat
encounters. These adjustments are not required, nor
are you bound to the suggestions made by the
adventure—they are recommendations provided for
guidance and convenience.
 This adventure is optimized for a party of five
4th-level characters. To figure out whether you
need to adjust the adventure, do the following:
 Add up the total levels of all the characters.
 Divide the total by the number of characters.
 Round fractions of .5 or greater up; round
fractions of less than .5 down.
You’ve now determined the average party level
(APL) for the adventure. To figure out the party
strength for the adventure, consult the following
table.
Determining Party Strength
Party Composition Party Strength
3-4 characters, APL less than Very weak
3-4 characters, APL equivalent Weak
3-4 characters, APL greater than Average
5 characters, APL less than Weak
5 characters, APL equivalent Average
5 characters, APL greater than Strong
6-7 characters, APL less than Average
6-7 characters, APL equivalent Strong
6-7 characters, APL greater than Very strong
Average party strength indicates no recommended
adjustments to the adventure. Each sidebar may or
may not offer suggestions for certain party
strengths. If a particular recommendation is not
offered for your group, you don’t have to make
adjustments.
Running the Adventure
As the Dungeon Master of the session, you have the
most important role in facilitating the enjoyment of
the game for the players. You help guide the
narrative and bring the words on these pages to life.
The outcome of a fun game session often creates
stories that live well beyond the play at the table.
Always follow this golden rule when you DM for a
group:
Make decisions and adjudications that enhance
the fun of the adventure when possible.
To reinforce this golden rule, keep in mind the
following:
You Are Empowered. You get to make decisions
about how the group interacts with the NPCs and
environment within this adventure. It is okay to
make considerable changes or engage in
improvisation, so long as you maintain the original
spirit of what’s written.
Challenge Your Players. Never being challenged
makes for a boring game, and being overwhelmed
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makes for a frustrating game. Gauge the experience
level of the players (not the characters) with the
game, try to feel out (or ask) what they like in a
game, and attempt to give each of them the
experience they’re after when they play D&D.
Everyone should have the opportunity to shine.
Mind the Time. Watch for stalling, since play loses
momentum when this happens. At the same time,
make sure that the players don’t finish too early;
provide them with a full play experience. Try to be
aware of running long or short. Adjust the pacing
accordingly.
Keep the Adventure Moving. When the game
starts to get bogged down, feel free to provide hints
and clues to your players so they can attempt to
solve puzzles, engage in combat, and roleplay
interactions without getting too frustrated over a
lack of information. This gives players “little
victories” for figuring out good choices from clues.
The Dungeon Master’s Guide has more information
on the art of running a D&D game.
Spellcasting Services
Any settlement the size of a town or larger can
provide some spellcasting services. Characters need
to be able to travel to the settlement to obtain these
services.
Spell services generally available include healing
and recovery spells, as well as information-
gathering spells. Other spell services might be
available as specified in the adventure. The number
of spells available as a service is limited to a
maximum of three per day total, unless otherwise
noted.
Spellcasting Services
Spell Cost
Cure wounds (1st level) 10 gp
Identify 20 gp
Lesser restoration 40 gp
Prayer of healing (2nd level) 40 gp
Remove curse 90 gp
Speak with dead 90 gp
Divination 210 gp
Greater restoration 450 gp
Raise dead 1,250 gp
Resurrection* 3,000 gp
True Resurrection* 50,000 gp
*These spells require an additional expenditure of
downtime days (150 for resurrection and 350 for
true resurrection). This cost can be reduced by 50
days for each faction rank above 1 that the character
 possesses. This downtime is spent in community
service for the church that provided the spell in
question. The Acolyte background feature does NOT
reduce the gp or downtime cost for either of these
spells.
Acolyte Background
A character possessing the acolyte background requesting
spellcasting services at a temple of his or her faith may
request one spell per day from the Spellcasting Services
table for free. The only cost paid for the spell is the base
price for the consumed material component, if any.
Acolytes can call upon spellcasting services in and around
the three towns as follows:
Parnast (Tier 1). Mielikki
Stagwick (Tier 2). Chauntea
Beregost (Tier 3). Lathander, Waukeen
Death and Recovery
Sometimes bad things happen, and characters die.
Since you might not have the same characters return
from session to session, here are the rules when bad
things happen to characters.
Death
A character who is killed during the course of the
adventure has a few options at the end of the session
(or whenever arriving back in civilization) if no one
in the adventuring party has immediate access to a
raise dead or revivify spell, or similar magic. A
character subject to a raise dead spell is affected
negatively until all long rests have been completed
during an adventure. Alternatively, each downtime
day spent after raise dead reduces the penalty to
attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks by 1,
in addition to any other benefits the downtime
activity might provide.
Create a New 1st-Level Character. If the dead
character is unwilling or unable to exercise any of
the other options, the player creates a new
character. The new character does not have any
items or rewards possessed by the dead character.
Dead Character Pays for Raise Dead. If the
character’s body is recoverable (it’s not missing any
vital organs and is mostly whole) and the player
would like the character to be returned to life, the
party can take the body back to civilization and use
the dead character’s funds to pay for a raise dead
spell. A raise dead spell cast in this manner costs the
character 1,250 gp.
Character’s Party Pays for Raise Dead. As above,
except that some or all of the 1,250 gp for the raise
dead spell is paid for by the party at the end of the
session. Other characters are under no obligation to
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spend their funds to bring back a dead party
member.
Faction Charity. If the character is of level 1 to 4
and a member of a faction, the dead character’s body
can be returned to civilization and a patron from the
faction ensures that he or she receives a raise dead
spell. However, any character invoking this charity
forfeits all experience and rewards from that session
(both those earned prior to and after death during
that session) and cannot replay that episode or
adventure with that character again. Once a
character reaches 5th level, this option is no longer
available.
Adventure Background
Bad Fruul has mustered a horde of monstrous
humanoids under his banner, and has set his sights
on killing Chandra Stol, priestess of Mielikki and
setting the Shrine of Axes to the torch. The small
village of Parnast happens to be in his way where
both Chandra and the Shrine reside.
But Bad Fruul is no ordinary hill giant; he is
possessive of a headband of intellect with the soul of
a drow priestess of Lolth named Narcellia
Varam’myr bound within.
The SEER has been tracking Narcellia for some
time but lost track of her during the Tyranny of
Dragons, and has since been unable to divine the
location of the intelligent item. Aware of Narcellia’s
hate for Angharradh, SEER subtly encouraged
Chandra to reach out for a replacement statue of
Angharradh (See DDAL05-02 The Black Road) and
provided the needed inspiration to an artist in the
Anauroch Desert—the combination of these acts
provoked Narcellia to act and drove her from hiding.
The small village of Parnast was never a concern
for Bad Fruul, but after recent orc attacks (see
DDAL05-12 Bad Business in Parnast) on nearby
farms, captured farmers-turned slaves divulged to
Bad Fruul that the town recently received a statue of
Angharradh. It was further learned that the keeper
of the Shrine of Axes, Chandra Stol was none other
than a relative of Narcellia’s imprisoner, which
further infuriated Narcellia.
One of the latent powers of the Headband of
Intellect that Narcellia inhabits is that it can’t be
easily scryed upon. However, with the magical
tomes found in the Marsh of Chelimber (See
DDAL05-07 Chelimber’s Descent), SEER has devised
a ritual to scry on Narcellia and Bad Fruul.
Narcellia was imprisoned in the headband by Luistarra
Stollereil. In a plan born of vengeful suffering Luistarra, a less
 than scrupulous follower of Angharradh (elven deity of
spring), imprisoned Narcellia in the headband for leading the
attack that destroyed Luistarra’s village long ago near
Evereska. Unknown to SEER, Chandra Stol is related to
Luistarra Stollereil.
Sometime after defacing the statue of Angharradh in
Parnast during the Tyranny of Dragons, Narcellia came into
the possession of Bad Fruul. The intelligent head band has
been urging Bad to increase his wealth, and girth. She has
also encouraged the giant to study magic from stolen
spellbooks. With the breaking of the Ordning it was not
difficult for Narcellia to urge Bad to step out of his comfort
zone and draw other monstrous humanoids to his purple
mammoth skull banner.
Adventure Overview
Part .1 A Visit with Seer. Having learned of the
headband’s location and its ties to Bad Fruul, SEER
directly contacts the characters with the news that
Bad Fruul is finally readying to destroy the shrine
and kill Chandra.
Part 2 Making Something of Nothing. The
characters have some time to prepare the town as
Bad Fruul is still mustering his horde. During this
time the characters can train the militia, reconnoiter
the area, fortify the town, and other related tasks.
Characters can call in favors due by the ettin, Gralm,
and plead for help from Prince Thornacious or
Oblivillish for aid.
Bad Fruul sends orc assassins to kidnap Chandra
and destroy the shrine in the night. If successful
Chandra is taken to the Spine Rippers Den.
Part 3 The Siege of Parnast. Otherwise, Bad
Fruul holds the small village of Parnast under a
siege. He sends emissaries to relate his demands in
no uncertain terms: relinquish Chandra Stol, the
statue of Angharradh, and the entirety of their food
stores. Unbeknownst to the town, he plans to attack
regardless of the town’s acquiescence; his horde
demands food and slaves.
Should that fail the horde prepares to march on
Parnast. Bad sends in his forces to test the defenses
of the small town. If those forces are beaten down he
sends his horde in to destroy the town, focusing on
the Shrine of Axes and the statue.
Adventure Timeline
The adventure starts on Day 1 with A Visit with SEER.
Bad Fruul marches on Parnast after four Days (on the 5th
day) from when the adventure begins. If this adventure is
being played with multiple tables Bad Fruul will march on
Parnast on the 3rd day. Characters can discover this
information in the Forearmed is Forewarned: Determining
the Time Table section.
Once characters have spent their 4 days (or 2) in game or
when you hit the 2 hour and 45 minute mark and the
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characters are set on doing more encounters, have Hsing find
the characters and alert them that the time table has been
pushed up and Fruul’s horde is marching on the town.
Adventure Preparation
Ask if any of the characters have the Defender of
Parnast (DDAL05-03 Uninvited Guests or DDAL05-
10 Giant Diplomacy) or Greater Defender of
Parnast (DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy) story award.
Ask the characters if they have played the
following adventures and their results. Average the
results if tables have conflicting accounts.
DDAL05-03 Uninvited Guests. Do any of the
characters possess the title of Adoness awarded by
Thornacious?
DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy. Did any of the
characters convince Gralm to join them in their fight
against Bad Fruul? Did Gralm remain indifferent?
Did they fail to persuade him either way? Did the
characters befriend the sprite Oblivillish or not?
DDAL05-12 Bad Business in Parnast. Did the
characters report to Raggnar or Gundalin? As the
results from this adventure have not yet been
tallied, use the results from the player’s experiences
to determine who the leader is in Parnast. If none of
the characters at the table have played that
adventure, then you can choose.
Did they kill Kagrota Threeteeth or was she
spared?
Interactive Play
Parnast Under Siege can be played as a mini-Epic, multi-table
adventure with up to 3 tables. To facilitate the adventure
running smoothly with multiple Dungeon Masters all tables
should be adjacent to each other and the DMs should sit as
close to each other as possible. When running with 3 tables
the tables should be set up in a triangle formation if possible.
Adventure Hook
The adventure assumes the characters have already
participated in some of the Tier 1 adventures for the
Storm King’s Thunder season taking place in
Parnast. If a character has not been in Parnast, Hsing
can still approach them with the ornate door on any
walled surface in any town or city.
Missing Farmers. Characters may be meeting
with Raggnar or Gundalin (depending on the
outcome of DDAL05-12 Bad Business in Parnast) in
the Golden Tankard. Raggnar/Gundalin would have
contacted the characters to ask them to go looking
for nearby farmers and villagers who have recently
gone missing.
Faction Assignment: Lords Alliance. Members of
the Lords Alliance may have been sent to the town
 to bolster the forces there and make sure the town
does not fall against the evil giant’s forces.
Town Rumors. The following rumors and tales
can be inserted in the adventure where the DM feels
it’s appropriate:
 “Evendur is known to fall asleep while on watch,
usually in the east tower.”
 “Many families have come into the village due to
orc raids and reside in the stables despite the horrid
smell left over from the Cult of the Dragon’s
wyverns.”
 “Some farms have been raided and the people
taken.”
 “Someone or something was seen skulking on the
rooftops near the Shrine of Axes.”
 “A sinkhole has opened up under the pond in the
crater. Some villages have seen a strange creature
with claws and 4 legs escaping from the sink hole in
the crater or climbing in with an animal in tow.”

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Part 1. A Visit with SEER
Estimated Duration. 30 minutes
As the characters tend to their business in Parnast
they are interrupted by a commoner with a strange
tale. These villagers were given visions by the
pseudodragon Hsing to draw the characters to the
edge of town for a meeting with SEER who has vital
information about Bad Fruul and his horde.
Visions
If the characters are together they’re approached by
a single villager. Otherwise they’re be contacted by
different villagers with strangely-similar stories.
These stories are believable as there has recently
been orc activity in the area (DDAL05-12 Bad
Business in Parnast) and more recently some nearby
farms have been raided for food and slaves, which
anyone in the area would have heard about.
“Ogres! Orcs! North in the fields!”, a bedraggled villager cries
as he runs toward you. “Come quick, I saw a horde of orcs
north of town, help!”
The villager (Gevies an older human male, Magoun a
middle aged human male, Tam a young female
halfling, or Arlenda a middle aged human female)
claims they were on the north side of the town when
they saw a horde of orcs and ogres appear in the
fields north of town. The villager urges the
characters to investigate and leads them to the back
side of the stables where the horde was seen in the
nearby fields.
If the characters are not together, pause before
describing what is seen and move on to draw the
rest of the characters to the same location with a
different character from above.
An Odd Door
As the characters assemble near the stables they
find they arrive at nearly the same time. However,
there is nary an orc or ogre to be seen in the field.
The villagers are dumfounded by this. If questioned,
each villager swears they saw orcs and ogres. The
guard in the nearby watchtower claims to have seen
nothing.
Before they get too far into questioning the
villagers each character gets an image in their mind
of an overly ornate door with Shou stylings in their
mind that opens into the stables behind them. As
they see the door they see in their minds another
image of them opening it. Just then from a nearby
tree, Hsing, a small pseudodragon with red scales
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and milky white eyes flies to the door and flutters
about, waiting for the characters to open it. If
questioned Hsing only returns feeling of calmness,
comfort, and friendship and more visions of the
character opening the door. Characters that have
played earlier adventures in this season might have
met Hsing before and be aware of his connection.
Any attempt to reveal the pseudodragon’s motives
with Wisdom (Insight) reveals that the small dragon
is not hiding anything. If pressed the pseudodragon
shows images of a serene study with a multitude of
birds fluttering about. If further questioned they are
shown a series of images of various cities and
villages across Faerûn interspersed with fleeting
images of an older Shou woman’s caring brown eyes.
A member of the Lords Alliance or a character with
the Noble background recognizes the cities and
towns as places that the Lords Alliance do business,
those of a different faction or no faction can realize
the same information with a successful DC10
Intelligence (History) check.
This study and the garden beyond are all part of a
pocket demiplane that SEER controls.
General Features
In the well-maintained garden are several small
benches surrounding a pond filled with koi. The
water moves as if a breeze blows over it. Beyond the
walls of the garden are towering trees whose
branches cover the garden at a height of about 40
feet—completely obscuring what is beyond.
The door is unlocked for the characters, if they ask a
villager to open the door it is locked. If the door is
opened only the characters and any familiars and
animal companions may enter. When a character
opens the door, read the following:
As you open the ornate door a small white bird flies out and
into the southerly sky.
Entering through the doorway you see an octagonal room,
its walls covered by shelves that hold scrolls, books, and
birds. All types of birds sit on small swings, calmly preening
themselves or eating at small dishes of bird seed.
A large desk takes up a large portion of the room. A map
of the Sword Coast is splayed out across the desk, its corners
held down with small marble statues of Shou gods. Next to
the desk a small table holds a tea set on a silver tray.
 A set of double doors takes up one face of the octagonal
room. The doors are open to what appears to be a garden.
Through the doors, you see a woman standing at the edge of
a small pond. She wears a blue robe embroidered with birds.
Without looking she waves to you, indicating you should
approach. You’re sure this room and garden are not inside
the Parnast stables!
Should a character attempt to pocket anything in the
study moments before they act SEER calls out to
them, calling them by name in a grandmotherly tone.
If a character does not attempt to purloin anything
she calls one of the characters by name anyway.
Grab the tea set on your way here, won’t you dear? And
don’t forget the cookies.
Roleplaying SEER
SEER is a human woman of Shou descent with characteristic
golden brown skin, black hair, and brown eyes. She appears
to be in her early 50’s and leans lightly on a silver staff
topped with a crane’s head, its eye made of blue crystal. If
Hsing showed them images of the cities, this is the same
woman seen. She is a Shou noble, has been a member of the
Lords Alliance for many years, and operates as the head of
intelligence within the Lords’ Alliance.
She is warm and grandmotherly—offering tea and cookies
to visitors. In particulars, she thinks of those working on her
behalf as her children/grandchildren. Occasionally, she gets a
distant look in her eyes as though her attention is focused
elsewhere, and she has been known to answer questions just
before they’re asked.
Quote: “Of course I know why you are here. The question
is, do you?”
SEER introduces herself as such. She offers tea and
greets the characters as if she knows them, making
small talk while asking them somewhat personal
questions, such as:
 “How did that wound you suffered from the orc in
the cabin heal up?”
 “Have you heard word from you family since the
frost giants came down from the mountains?”
 “Have you spoken with Esvel? They’ve been eyeing
you with a twinkle in their eye?”
 “Were you able to find a buyer for those giant toe
nails you secreted away? When this is all over bring
them to me and I can make a little something for
you.”
Birds flutter about the garden, occasionally they
land on her shoulder and tweet into her ear. When
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this happens she pauses and speaks to the bird,
which then flys off.
After pleasantries are out of the way SEER gets
down to business. She thanks the characters for
their actions in prior adventures, specifically
mentioning the statue of Angharradh (DDAL05-02
The Broken Road) as well as any successes dealing
with the fey (DDAL05-03 Uninvited Guests), Gralm
(DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy), fending off the orcs
(DDAL05-12 Bad Business in Parnast) and especially
retrieving magical tomes from the Marsh of
Chelimber (DDAL05-06/07 Beneath Fetid
Chelimber/Chelimber’s Descent).
SEER relates the following information to the
characters.
 Bad Fruul, a hill giant that has fallen into
possession of a powerful magic item, a headband
of intellect. However, the headband that he
possesses houses the soul of a drow priestess of
Lolth named Narcellia Varam’myr.
 Hundreds of years ago, in a plan born of vengeful
suffering Luistarra, a less than scrupulous
follower of Angharradh (elven deity of spring),
imprisoned Narcellia in the headband for
instrumenting an attack that destroyed Luistarra’s
village near Evereska.
 Narcellia’s previous owner was responsible for
defacing the statue of Angharradh in the Shrine of
Axes during the Tyranny of Dragons.
 The SEER has been tracking Narcellia for some
time but lost her during the rise of the Cult of the
Dragon—and has since been unable to divine her
location.
 In order to flush her out of hiding, SEER
capitalized on Narcellia’s hate for Angharradh—
encouraging Chandra to seek a replacement for
the damaged statue of Angharradh, and provided
the inspiration for an artist in the Anauroch
Desert to creature it.
 Sometime after defacing the statue Narcellia (the
headband of intellect) came into the possession of
Bad Fruul. The intelligent headband has been
urging the hill giant to increase his wealth, and
girth. She has taught the giant the basic nuances of
arcane magic from stolen spellbooks. With the
Ordning’s dissolution, it wasn’t difficult for
Narcellia to urge Bad Fruul to step out of his
comfort zone and draw other monstrous
humanoids to his banner.
 One of the latent powers of the headband of
intellect that Narcellia inhabits is that it cannot
easily be scryed upon. However, with the magical
tomes found in the Marsh of Chelimber (See
 DDAL05-07 Chelimber’s Descent), SEER has finally
devised a ritual to scry upon it and its current
owner.
 SEER has learned that the small village of Parnast
was never a concern for Bad Fruul, but after the
recent orc attacks by Kragota Threeteeh (See
DDAL05-12 Bad Business in Parnast) on the towns
nearby farms, captured farmers and villagers
turned slaves related that the town recently
received a statue of Angharradh.
 Further spying by Fruul’s agents has revealed that
the keeper of the Shrine of Axes, Chandra Stol
wears a particular pendant owned by her ancestor
Luistarra, which further infuriated Narcellia.
 Lord Fruul of the Greypeaks has set his sights on
killing Chandra Stol, priestess of Mielikki and
destroying the Shrine of Axes.
 It should take several days for Fruul to pull
together a small horde of monstrous humanoids
under his purple mammoth skull banner and
march on Parnast.
 SEER does not have the needed rare consumable
to cast the scrying spell again. The characters
need to gather information on their own if they
wish to know more of Fruul’s plans.
A Promise of Adventure
SEER feels horribly about Chandra’s involvement as
she was not aware of the priestess’s relation to
Luistarra or that she would become the object of
Narcellia and thus Fruul’s wrath.
SEER bestows three charges upon the characters
on her behalf and that of the Lords’ Alliance:
 Chandra Stoll is to be protected at all costs
 Determine when Bad Fruul is going to attack and
rally the defenses of the town and protect the
villagers of Parnast
 Bring Bad Fruul’s headband of intellect to her.
For satisfying each of these charges, SEER offers the
characters 600 gp. Additionally, she offers the
characters an additional 200 gp if they complete all
of these tasks without a single villager being harmed
in the process and 100gp if they can keep Chandra
Stol out of Fruul’s hands.
Characters wishing to negotiate that succeed on a
DC 13 Charisma (Persuasion) check convince SEER
to offer an additional 100 gp.
Assignment from the Lords Alliance
If there are any Lords’ Alliance faction members in
the party SEER speaks to them about the tenets of
the Lords’ Alliance, of the importance to maintain
steady growth of civilization, even in small towns
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such as Parnast. She asks the characters to do
everything in their power to maintain the integrity
of Parnast as it’s important to the growth of the
Lords’ Alliance.
Specifically, she would like to see the characters
convince the leader of Parnast (Raggnar Redtooth or
Gundalin) to join the Lords’ Alliance by the time this
threat is removed.
 Raggnar. The obstinate man has previously
rebuffed invitations to join the Lords’ Alliance
from Azam, but with the Lords’ Alliance’s aid in
protecting the town, he could come around if he’s
in charge.
 Gundalin. He’s a fledgling leader and may be
easily swayed.
Development
Upon leaving SEERs study, the ornate door the
characters leave via disappears from the stable’s
wall. The characters must now choose what to start
with and may work on or complete any number of
tasks before the horde arrives at Parnast:
Protecting Chandra. Inform Chandra of the
danger she’s in. Protect her at all costs.
In Defense of Parnast. Alert the townsfolk to the
danger the town is in and prepare its defenses.
Forewarned is Forearmed. Send out scouts to
learn more about Bad Fruul’s swelling horde.
Characters may also think of something not
mentioned above, in that case you as the DM should
improvise based on what you understand of the
story and Bad Fruul’s motivations.
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played as a multi-table event,
consider the following when instructing the tables which task
to complete:
 The table that has the most collective renown chooses
which of the above they want to take on.
 A table with a lot of players that have played DDAL05-03
Uninvited Guests or DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy should be
encouraged to play Forewarned is Forearmed.
 A table with a lot of Lords’ Alliance members should be
encouraged to play through In Defense of Parnast.
Timing
The meeting with SEER starts the clock; Bad Fruul’s
horde approaches and arrives in Parnast in four
days’s time.

Part 2. Making Something Out of
Nothing
Estimated Duration: 2 hours
When playing this adventure as a single table the
groups choices are limited by time. They will not be
able to do everything, make sure they know their
options.
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played as a multi-table event, each
section should take up the majority of the 90 minutes. If
there is time (and days) remaining the tables can continue to
try for successes on Fortifications, Training, or Scouting.
Option A. In Defense of Parnast
During the events of DDAL05-12 Bad Business in
Parnast it was learned that an attack from Bad Fruul
and his horde was imminent. Folks began
stockpiling food and some farmers and their families
have come in from the outskirts of town and the
stables are overflowing with refugees, despite the
stink of wyvern.
With the new information from SEER a new sense
of urgency has arisen. If Raggnar is the leader, he
has already started some fortifications around the
buildings and training of townsfolk. He agrees to
confer with the characters regarding possible
improvements. If Gundalin is the new leader, he has
not set up any fortifications and acquiesces to any of
the character’s suggestions for the defense of the
town and martial training.
Talking with Leadership
Either Raggnar or Gundalin are out of their depths in
preparing for a siege. They do the best they can with
what they know but the characters have more
experience in this type of situation.
If Lords’ Alliance members ask them what they
can do to help aside from fortifications and training
either men jokingly say, “Well if we survive this,
clearing the barn of the stink of wyvern would be
nice!”. This situation can be resolved in one of three
ways.
 The owner of the herbalist shop, Sylas, is down on
his luck and is happy to allow the characters to
search through the leftover herbs and notes left by
his wife, the herbalist. It was his wife that was the
herbalist so he has no knowledge to help. The
shop has an herbalist kit and various notes can be
found in a book on how to make a potion to
remove strong smells. A successful DC10
Intelligence (Nature) check is needed to create the
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potion. This check takes up one check in the
Fortification, Training, or Scouting sections below.
 If the characters ask Thornacious or Oblivillish
(see Fear of Sprites) they’re able to guide the
characters to herbs that can remove the stink. A
successful DC10 Intelligence (Nature) check is
needed to create the potion in 4 hours, this check
takes up one check in the Fortification, Training,
or Scouting sections below.
 Any encounter with the Orcs of the Spine Ripper
clan can include the following tome:
 Severin’s Guide to Draconic Beasts. This tome
written by the former leader of the Cult of the
Dragon includes detailed instructions on raising
and caring for draconic beasts including drakes
and wyverns. Included are steps to create a potion
to remove the wyvern stink. With this in hand any
townsfolk can point them to the old alchemist
shop for ingredients. A successful DC10
Intelligence (Nature) check is needed to create the
potion in 4 hours, this check takes up one check in
the Fortification, Training, or Scouting sections
below.
During the conclusion of the adventure if the party
has the Wyvern stink potion it is enough to push the
Lords’ Alliance’s cause over the tipping point and
the current leader thanks them profusely and agree
to join the Lords’ Alliance.
Roleplaying Raggnar Redtooth
During the cult’s occupation of Parnast, Raggnar accepted
bribes from the cult’s leadership to conceal their activity and
keep them abreast of any unusual activity within Parnast.
Though he was outed for his conduct, he has managed to
convince most of the townsfolk that he did what he did to
ensure Parnast’s well-being. Raggnar is a tall, heavyset man
with enormous mutton chop sideburns who seems friendly
enough.
Quote: "I was in the town militia—never a commander.”
Roleplaying Gundalin Cartwright
Gundalin is an unremarkable, balding human man in his mid-
fifties who wears what remains of his hair in a long gray
ponytail. The scent of sawdust lingers in the air about him.
Gundalin is hardworking and fair, but harsh when wronged
and slow to forgive. He didn’t like how things were shaping
up under Raggnar, however now that he’s the de-facto
leader of Parnast he’s not liking his situation any better.
Quote: “Uh….I’m just not sure about this.”
Where to Make a Stand
There are two main choices of where to make a
stand, the town as it stands now or the ruins of Old
Parnast.
 Parnast. The current town has the crater on one
side as a defensive point and sturdy buildings, but
no walls or other major fortifications. Raggnar has
setup some fortifications. Add 5 Fortification Siege
Points (see below) if they chose this option; the
townsfolk are more comfortable and easily trained
in their usual environment. Any training check is
made with advantage.
Old Parnast. There are three standing buildings
and some portions of the palisade wall still standing.
The palisade and buildings are sturdier than the
current town. Add 10 Fortification Siege Points
(see below) if they chose this option. Any
Fortifications check is made with advantage.
Siege Points
The points that the characters achieve in the days prior to
the siege by building Fortifications, Training the townsfolk, or
Scouting the region can be spent during a later encounter
and represent their preparations and training. Each
encounter in the Siege of Parnast section details how these
Siege Points can be spent. Siege Points given by Gralm can be
spent as any type. Use different colored tokens to represent
each type and accumulate them in a group pool, dice can
also be used.
Fortifications and Training
Characters can spend time Fortifying and Training
the townsfolk. A character can make two checks
each day.
Some suggested usage of skills are listed below,
and if a character succeeds on a DC 13 check, record
the type of check (fortification or training) used as
they’ll come into play as Siege Points during the
siege. A check with a result greater than 20 awards 2
Siege Points instead of 1.
Fortifications. Regardless of which location they
decide on ask the characters to come up with ideas
on how they can use their unique skills to fortify the
location. These could include:
 Strength (Athletics). Digging trenches, building
pickets, fortifying existing buildings. Rebuilding
the current palisade. Characters with the Soldier
background make this check with advantage.
 Intelligence (Tools). Creating fortifications.
Characters with a related Guild Artisan’s
background make this check with advantage.
 Intelligence (History). Building sound structures
to aid in the defense. Characters with the Sage
background make this check with advantage.
 Wisdom (Perception). Identifying the locations
that would be most defensible and building
around them to ensure good lines of sight.
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 Wisdom (Survival). Creating traps, pits, etc.
around the town/palisade or in nearby farms or
fields. Characters with the Outlander background
make this check with advantage.
Training the Townsfolk. Characters can spend
time training the townsfolk on a number of skills
that are useful during a siege. Ask the players what
their characters do to train the townsfolk. Some
suggestions are:
 Strength (Athletics). Wielding weapons and
wearing armor. Characters with the Soldier
background make this check with advantage.
 Intelligence (Tools). Creating weapons and
armor. Characters with a related Guild Artisan
background make this check with advantage.
 Intelligence/Wisdom (History). Using military
history to teach the townsfolk how similar battles
have been fought. Characters with the Sage or
Soldier background make this check with
advantage.
 Wisdom (Medicine). Teaching basic first aid and
battlefield medicine. Characters with the Hermit
or Outlander background make this check with
advantage.
 Wisdom (Religion). Maintaining the morale of the
townsfolk. Characters with the Acolyte
background make this check with advantage.
 Wisdom (Survival). Stocking up on food and
supplies for a siege. Characters with the Outlander
background make this check with advantage.
 Charisma (Performance/Persuasion). This
increases the townsfolk’s morale. Characters with
the Charlatan, Entertainer, Folk Hero, or Noble
background make this check with advantage.
Development. Record the number of Fortification
and Training Siege Points gained by the party. Use
different colored tokens to represent each type and
accumulate them in a group pool, dice can also be
used.
Spies
Bad Fruul is an intelligent leader. He’s sent spies to
monitor the town’s preparing. While training the
townsfolk, characters with a passive Insight of 15 or
higher notice one of the “villagers” acting a
bit…strangely; they are asking a lot of questions and
can be found wandering about town at all hours—
both day and night.
If questioned, the suspicious villager, Mazzy, caves
easily; a successful DC 5 Charisma (Deception,
Intimidation, or Persuasion) is all that is needed.
Mazzy confesses that her family was taken captive
by Bad Fruul and are being held in the Spine
 Rippers’s Den. Mazzy has been instructed to spy for
Bad Fruul or else her loved ones will be slain. If
asked if there are other spies, she truthfully admits
that she doesn’t know.
There are, in fact, others. A character succeeding
on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check detects two
other refugees, Jarlor and Larrish, with similar
stories. A successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion/
Intimidation) reveals that they recently sent
information about the town to Bad Fruul.
Jarlor’s caravan was attacked by Bad Fruul’s
forces, while Larrish was fleeing giant incursions
near Lorhk when his family was captured.
Every third evening, each spy ventures into the
fields east of town and meets with a Spine Ripper
half-orc spy. If captured, the half-orc is a resilient
interrogation subject; only a successful DC 20
Charisma (Intimidation) check compels him to
reveal the location of the Spine Rippers Den and
confirm that the spies’s stories are true. This
information gives them 1 success during the
Forewarned is Forearmed: Determining the Time
Table if it hasn’t been completed yet.
If the characters do not defeat the half-orc spy it is
possible to feed the spy bad information. A
successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check
awards the characters 5 Scouting Siege Points.
Orc Scouts
If the party has not already come upon any Spine
Ripper Orcs (in Protecting Chandra or Forearmed is
Forewarned section) the character with the highest
passive Perception notices a couple of orc scouts in
the fields—scouting the town. If the characters
succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) group check,
they are able to surprise the orcs, otherwise the two
groups see each other at the same time in a small
field 100 feet apart. If they know they have been
detected, the orcs flee.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak or Weak party: Remove an orc scout
 Strong party or Very strong: Add an orc scout
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played as an interactive event, use
the following encounter instead:
 Very Weak or Weak party: Three orcs
 Average party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an auroch,
and three orcs
 Strong party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an auroch,
and four orcs
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 Very strong party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an
auroch, and four orcs—one of which also rides an auroch
Development. If captured and questioned the orcs
know the location of the gathering (north in the
Greypeak Mountain), but not where Fruul resides. A
successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) check
reveals that these orcs are from the Spine Ripper
Clan, that their clan is favored among the orc gods
because their chief Kurglow Axebreaker has recently
been given whelps. A DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation)
check reveals the location of the Spine Rippers Den.
This information gives them 1 success during the
Forewarned is Forearmed: Determining the Time
Table section unless they’ve already encounter
Spine Ripper orcs.
Treasure
The orc scouts have 50gp in treasure.
The Sinkhole
The local stream once fed into a pool at the bottom
of the crater, but recently a sinkhole has opened up,
draining the pond. The stream now flows into a
muddy area, before draining into the sinkhole.
Recently a chuul has begun coming out and killing
farm animals in the dark of night. The townsfolk
have thus far been too scared to investigate.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Remove a chuul and add a thri-kreen
 Weak party: Remove a chuul and add an ankheg
 Strong party: Increase the chuul’s hit points by 20.
 Very strong party: Increase the chuul’s hit points by 40.
This sinkhole could be completely irrelevant to
the adventure or the characters could utilize it. The
sinkhole is 60 feet deep and opens into a small
cavern where the creature lives. The cavern is
oblong, but irregular in shape. It’s 40 feet wide and
300 feet long and very damp. The cavern could hold
about 100 people for a short amount of time or
could be used as a hiding place for Chandra and the
statue of Angharradh to try and dissuade Bad Fruul
from attacking.
Option B. Forewarned is Forearmed
While the information from SEER is valuable, there’s
no substitution for local knowledge of the situation.
Characters can spend time outside of town finding
information and securing allies. Move these
 encounters along quickly, they should not take up
too much time.
Determining the Time Table
The characters know Bad Fruul is forming his horde,
but the exact amount of time this takes is unknown.
In order to determine this characters must observe
the local area. The characters must make a group
Wisdom (Perception) check, DC 10. If the characters
succeed they learn the number of days remaining
until Bad Fruul raises his army and marches on
Parnast. Failure results in the party either over or
under estimating the timing. Roll a 1d4. A result of
1-2 is under, a 3-4 is over, then roll 1d3 for days
over or under estimated.
Bad Fruul marches on Parnast 4 after the
adventure begins. If this adventure is being played
with multiple tables Bad Fruul marches on Parnast
after 2 days.
Scouting Advantages
A character may spend a day scouting and makes 2
checks each day. Any of the skills below can be made
against a DC of 13. Record the number of successful
checks (Siege Points) and that they came from
“scouting” as they’ll come into play during the siege.
Siege Points
The successes that the characters achieved in the days prior
to the siege by building Fortifications, Training the townsfolk,
or Scouting the region can be spent during an encounter and
represent their preparations and training. Each encounter
details how these Siege Points can be spent. Siege Points
given by Gralm can be spent as any type. Use different
colored tokens to represent each type and accumulate them
in a group pool, dice can also be used.
Discovering who is joining Bad Fruul’s horde,
where they’re coming from and possibly dissuading
some potential enemies could be the difference
between the town surviving or being destroyed. Ask
the characters to determine what skill they’ll use to
ferret out the information and the details of that
information. Suggestions include:
 Wisdom (Perception or Survival). Determining
the best locations to approach the town and how
best to use the terrain. Character with the Soldier
or Outlander background make this check with
advantage.
 Intelligence (History). Recalling some tribes of
humanoids in the area when their banners
(Player Handout 1) are seen. Allowing for
calculation of number of enemies in the horde.
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Advantage on this check. A successful roll may
indicate the general area where the Spine Rippers
Den is. The Spine Rippers are a prominent orc clan
in the region.
 Intelligence (Nature). Knowing what types of
creatures dwell in the area could be useful in
determining what Bad Fruul’s horde consists of—
orcs, goblins, ettins. Characters with the Outlander
background make this check with advantage.
 Dexterity (Stealth). Scouting the area unseen
among the moving orc and goblin tribes.
Characters with the Soldier or Outlander
background make this check with advantage.
 Charisma (Deception). The tribes in the area are
not yet fully under Bad Fruul’s control. Successful
disinformation fed to goblins and orcs could
hinder the formation of Fruul’s horde. Characters
with the Charlatan or Noble background make this
check with advantage.
Development. Record the number of Scouting
successes gained by the party. If you have different
colored tokens to differentiate Fortification,
Training, and Scouting success, use them. Dice could
also be used.
Promise
Characters that participated in DDAL05-10 Giant
Diplomacy have convinced the ettin Gralm to attack
Bad Fruul, however, ettins are often of two minds.
The characters can do nothing and hope Gralm
keeps his word or they could meet with Gralm to
remind him of his promise and solidify the plan.
Hope Gralm Keeps His Word. Gralm is not stupid,
he’s certain if he attacks Fruul alone he’ll die. He
figures he’s keeping to the spirit of the agreement if
he doesn’t join the horde and makes sure a few of
the orc warbands that are on the fence side with
Gralm, or meet his club. Add 5 Scouting Siege Points
to the characters’ pool.
Meet with Gralm Again. It takes a successful
Wisdom (Survival) check DC 15 to find and travel to
Gralm’s camp. A successful check results in the trip
taking 1 day to find the camp travel there and back,
while a failed check takes 1 day, but all party
members must make a DC 13 Constitution saving
throw. A successful check indicates only 1 level of
exhaustion is gained, while a failure indicates 2
levels of exhaustion are gained in the dash back to
Parnast.
Once in his presence, Gralm confirms his
agreement to attack Bad Fruul’s forces. Gralm hopes
to pull some of Fruul’s horde to his own camp. A
successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check
convinces Gralm to aid the characters during a
 combat encounter of their choice, not including
direct combat with Fruul (adding 10 Siege Points),
but if the Charisma (Persuasion) check beat a DC20
he will be convinced to attack Fruul personally and
adds 10 Siege Points. Less than DC 15 means that
Gralm waits for an opportunity to cause the most
harm to the horde (add 5 Siege Points).
Roleplaying Gralm
Gralm, an ettin, has two heads. One side of him is formal to a
t; -he speaks and addresses everyone with the utmost
intelligence, but he is utterly cold and calculating. He is
above average intelligence and wants to make sure he is
getting the best deal and upper hand. The other side of him
is angry, impulsive, prone to violence (hence, one of the
ways he keeps all of his minions in check - fear of
retribution).
Quote: ”Of course I plan to uphold our bargain I thought-
Big Fruul a stupid giant, we SMASH his teeth!”
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played with multiple tables each
table gains the benefits of Gralm’s aid (i.e., Gralm’s Siege
Points are added to all tables and he aids in the battle if
convinced).
A Fear of Sprites
Narcellia is terrified of the fey—a holdover from her
raids on elven villages near Evereska long ago.
Characters that participated in DDAL05-03
Uninvited Guests or DDAL05-10 Giant Diplomacy that
made the acquaintance of Thornacious or Oblivillish
may use this to their advantage against Narcellia. It
may occur to characters to visit the Weathercote
Wood to get solicit aid from the fey. Additionally, the
characters may suggest petitioning the fey of
Weathercote to watch over Chandra and the statue
of Angharradh. This would keep them both safe as
Narcellia won’t permit Bad Fruul to enter the woods.
Those that have been to the woods know that a
magical blue mist engulfs the woods and is poison to
outsiders. If no character is aware of this any of the
local townsfolk can make them aware.
Into the Weathercote Woods. When in the
Weathercote Wood each creature must succeed on a
DC 10 Constitution (Poison) saving throw or gain a
level of exhaustion. A successful DC 10 Intelligence
(Nature) check suggests that the blue mist is to
blame.
A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or
Wisdom (Survival) check allows the characters to
find Thornacious or Oblivillish in the woods and
return in 1 day. A failed check takes 1 day, but all
party members must make a DC 13 Constitution
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saving throw. A successful check indicates only 1
level of exhaustion is gained, while a failure
indicates 2 levels of exhaustion are gained in the
dash back to Parnast.
Blue Mist Antidote. Characters asking about the
blue liquid from the herbalists shop (DDAL05-03
Uninvited Guests) find that though Sylas is down on
his luck, he happily allows the characters to search
through the leftover herbs to try and recreate the
blue mist poison antidote. Unfortunately, his wife
was the herbalist, so he isn’t much help. The shop
has an herbalist kit and notes can be found in a book
on how to make it. A successful DC 15 Intelligence
check made with the herbalism kit creates 2d4
doses of the antidote, but the process takes 1 day.
The Blue Mist of the Weathercote Wood
The beautiful mist produced by the forest attacks the
respiratory system, causing shortness of breath and intense
vertigo. While it’s possible to safely develop an immunity
through brief exposures over time, prolonged initial exposure
can be dangerous for those unaccustomed.
After four hours of exposure to the blue mist, a creature
not native to the Wood must succeed on a DC 10
Constitution saving throw or gain a level of exhaustion. Each
hour thereafter, the characters repeat the saving throw (to a
maximum three levels of exhaustion) until seven hours of
exposure is reached--a total of four saving throws.
Because the symptoms manifest as a general weakness
and difficulty breathing, as well as nausea from the vertigo, it
is impossible to rest in the mist without the antidote. This is a
poison effect. Creatures that do not need to breathe are
unaffected. Creatures native to the Wood are immune.
The Call for Aid. Once the players find the sprites
as well as other fey of the woods they can begin
negotiations.
If the character previously met Thornacious or
Oblivillish they are remembered fondly. Convincing
either of the two fey to aid the party is fairly easy; it
requires only a successful DC 10 Charisma
(Persuasion) check.
Convincing the fey to join the party in protecting
Chandra Stol and Parnast requires a Charisma
(Persuasion) check with the following possible
persuasion modifiers.
Persuasion Modifiers
Content Modifier
Character has the Adoness story award Advantage
Mention Chandra is a cleric of Mielikki or Advantage
that Luistarra is a cleric of Angharradh
Mentions Gralm is siding with the town Disadvantage
Mentions previously killing a stag Disadvantage
Evil character speaks Disadvantage
 The results of the Charisma (Persuasion) check
determines the makeup of fey that agree to join the
defense of Parnast.
Persuasion Result
Result Who Joins
<5 None
5-9 Blassios the satyr
10-14 Blassios and two sprites
15-19 Blassios and five sprites (Add 5 Siege Points)
20-24 Blassios, Oblivillish and ten sprites (Add 10
Siege Points)
25+ Blassios, Prince Thornacious, Oblivillish, and
twenty sprites (Add 15 Siege Points)
Convincing the fey to allow Chandra or the statue of
Angharradh to stay in the woods during the siege
requires a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion)
check. Under no circumstances will the fey allow all
of the townsfolk of Parnast to stay in the woods.
Roleplaying Prince Thornacious
The sprite, Thornacious, is royalty in his fey society and is
charged with protecting the western portion of the
Weathercote Wood. He is smartly adorned for combat in
greens and browns and wears a headband which glows a
golden light when he is visible, making him easily
distinguishable from other sprites. He is accustomed to
others recognizing his status and has little tolerance for
those who do not extend to him the proper courtesies. He
values manners, protocol, and respect, and reciprocates in
kind when it is given. Thornacious is not evil, but can be cold
and ruthless if he deems it is necessary. He sees no place for
humor in matters of diplomacy.
Quote: ”It’s good to see you, but I wish you hadn’t come
back into the woods.”
Roleplaying Oblivillish
The sprite, Oblivillish, is a servant to Thornacious (a fey
royalty charged with protecting a part of Weathercote Wood
outside Parnast). He was cursed by Thornacious (his
invisibility malfunctions) for killing a stag (he was hungry!)
Quote: ”If you think that might work we could try it but I
don’t really know it’s your life...”
Roleplaying Blassios
A satyr in the company of Thornacious. He is more concerned
with friends and spirits than his duties. Blassios is loyal to the
Prince. If the characters wish to engage Blassios in
conversation, he talks, but is not immediately forthcoming.
He is easily swayed by drink and is not shy about asking if any
wine is available. If given any drink, he relaxes and asks
questions about the upcoming battle. Blassios is not a fighter
and stays out of combat unless forced to defend himself.
Quote: ”You looked so sad, with no one stepping up. I had
to help, unfortunately no one else did.”
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Orc Scouts
If the party has not already come upon any Spine
Ripper Orcs (in Protecting Chandra or Forearmed is
Forewarned section) the character with the highest
passive Perception notices a couple of orc scouts in
the fields—scouting the town. If the characters
succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) group check,
they are able to surprise the orcs, otherwise the two
groups see each other at the same time in a small
field 100 feet apart. If they know they have been
detected, the orcs flee.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak or Weak party: Remove an orc scout
 Strong party or Very strong: Add an orc scout
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played as an interactive event, use
the following encounter instead:
 Very Weak or Weak party: Three orcs
 Average party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an auroch,
and three orcs
 Strong party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an auroch,
and four orcs
 Very strong party: An orc eye of Gruumsh riding an
auroch, and four orcs—one of which also rides an auroch
Development. If captured and questioned the orcs
know the location of the gathering (north in the
Greypeak Mountain), but not where Fruul resides. A
successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) check
reveals that these orcs are from the Spine Ripper
Clan, that their clan is favored among the orc gods
because their chief Kurglow Axebreaker has recently
been given whelps. A DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation)
check reveals the location of the Spine Rippers Den.
This information gives them 1 success during the
Forewarned is Forearmed: Determining the Time
Table section unless they’ve already encountered
Spine Ripper orcs.
Treasure
The orc scouts have 50 gp in treasure.
Option C. Protecting Chandra
Estimated Duration. 60 minutes
This wooden building combines small shrines of
several gods under one roof. Until recently, it has
been unmanned, but a priestess of Mielikki, Chandra
Stol, has taken up residence within the shrine. She
bakes fresh bread daily, which she gives away free
 to the refugees who’ve come into town since orcs
have been raiding the outlying farms, some of which
(ten adults and seven children) are staying in the
shrine. Four gods are represented within, each
representing one of four seasons: Auril (winter),
Angharradh (spring), Chauntea (summer), and
Mielikki (autumn).
The Statue of Angharradh
The events of DDEX05-02 The Black Road details the
adventurers journey to bring a statue of Angharradh to the
Shine. The statue depicts the Triune Queen, the three-fold
deity Angharradh.
Inscribed into the base of the statue is “Unity and diversity
bring strength. Be ever vigilant against She Who Was
Banished and work together in defending the lands of the
Fair Folk from those who would work evil. Celebrate the One
and the Three for their collective purpose and individual
expressions of life. Through the melding of widely different
skills and interests, creativity, life, and artistry are nurtured
and new ideas are discovered.” Those knowledgeable in
religion may recognize this as the wisdom of Angharradh
Elves, half-elves, and the faithful of any of the three feel a
calming presence when near the statue.
The shrine is tended by Chandra Stol, a half-elf
follower of Mielikki. Chandra’s lived in the area of
Parnast for decades and has just recently come to
stay in the town to tend the shrine. Chandra is a
wanderer and priestess of Mielikki (acolyte) and is
knowledgeable about the local area.
Roleplaying Chandra Stol
Chandra is a reserved, quiet woman. She speaks rarely, more
often answering questions with hand gestures and body
language if she’s able to convey her thoughts that way. If she
can’t, she will speak, although briefly.
Chandra wears a cloak pin consisting of three intertwining
circles (Luistarra’s pendant, representing Angharradh).
Quote: ::shrug::
Chandra is reserved, and provide little information
unless asked directly. However, if the characters
make Chandra aware of the danger she’s in from
Narcellia she reacts with fear. The story of her
ancestor Luistarra’s battle with the drow Narcellia is
well known to her. It takes a successful DC 20
Charisma (Persuasion) check to get Chandra to open
up, or DC 10 if the party mentioned Narcellia.
Followers of Mielikki and Emerald Enclave faction
members have Advantage on the roll. Chandra
knows the following.
 Chandra verifies SEER’s story of Luistarra and
Narcellia. Her relative, Luistarra went mad after
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Narcellia destroyed her village and bound
Narcellia into the headband using hag magic.
 She recalls a story told by her mother Narcellia’s
being deathly afraid of the fey—sprites in
particular. Chandra mentions that there are fey in
the Weathercote Woods nearby.
 Narcellia has plagued her family with her lust for
vengeance for centuries and is responsible for
Chandra’s mother’s death 30 years ago.
 After her mother’s death, Chandra went into
hiding and hasn’t heard about Narcellia for nearly
30 years and thought her gone for good.
Despite the character’s assurances Chandra believes
that the characters cannot protect her and flees if
left to her own devices. If she’s put under watch she
attempts to return to hiding in her old cabin in the
Greypeak Mountains about a day away from Parnast.
Fleeing into the Night
Chandra fears if she stays she will be killed by
Narcellia or her minions. About an hour before the
Night Raid (see below) Chandra attempts to flee
from the character’s protective custody. An alert
character may notice her unease with a successful
DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check.
When she flees, if the result of her Dexterity
(Stealth) check is greater than the passive
Perception score of the character(s) watching her (if
any), she succeeds, and leaves the shrine, although if
a character pays close attention to her a contested
roll is appropriate.
If confronted she flees towards the mountains. A
successful DC 13 Charisma (Intimidation or
Persuasion) check convinces her to stay. If she
escapes, she can be can be tracked with a successful
Wisdom (Survival) DC 10 out of town.
Night Raid
On the evening of the first day, Bad Fruul sends two
orc red fangs of Shargaas riding two giant bats to
kidnap Chandra at the Shrine of Axes.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Remove an orc red fang of Shargaas
and a giant bat; replace an orc red fang of Shargaas with
an orc and an orog
 Weak party: Remove an orc red fang of Shargaas and a
giant bat
 Strong party: Add an orc red fang of Shargaas and a giant
bat
 Very strong party: Add an orc red fang of Shargaas, a
giant bat, and a manticore
 Development. The orcs land on the roof of the another hour spent and another check to find the
Shrine of Axes and are only noticed by characters trail again.
with a passive Perception of 15 or higher. The orcs A roll of a 5 or less on any of the Wisdom
rush into the shrine and cast darkness into the (Survival) checks results in the party running into
shrine (which they can see through). If Chandra’s in couple of orc scouts mustering. If the characters
the shrine, the orcs attempt to kidnap her. If she’s succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Stealth) group check,
not, they grab a refugee that happens to look like her they are able to surprise the orcs, otherwise the two
(a female half-elf) or one of the characters if they fit groups see each other at the same time in a small
the bill. field 100 feet apart. If they know they have been
If the orcs get Chandra or a resident of Parnast, detected, the orcs flee.
they flee on their giant bats and fly to their cave in
the Greypeak Mountains (see Spine Rippers Den, Adjusting the Encounter
below). The characters can learn the location of the Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
Spine Rippers Den by somehow following the orcs encounter. These are not cumulative.
or questioning a captive. A successful DC 10  Very Weak or Weak party: Remove an orc scout
Charisma (Intimidation) check reveals that these  Strong party or Very strong: Add an orc scout
orcs are from the Spine Ripper Clan, that their clan is
Development. If captured and questioned the orcs
favored among the orc gods because their chief
know the location of the gathering (north in the
Kurglow Axebreaker has recently been given
Greypeak Mountain), but not where Fruul resides. A
whelps. A DC15 Charisma (Intimidation) check
successful DC 10 Charisma (Intimidation) check
reveals the location of the Spine Rippers Den. This
reveals that these orcs are from the Spine Ripper
information gives them 1 success during the
Clan, that their clan is favored among the orc gods
Forewarned is Forearmed: Determining the Time
because their chief Kurglow Axebreaker has recently
Table section unless they’ve already encounter
been given whelps. A DC15 Charisma (Intimidation)
Spine Ripper orcs.
check reveals the location of the Spine Rippers Den.
If time is running short and the orcs won’t be able
This information gives them 1 success during the
to return to Spine Rippers Den in time, the red fangs
Forewarned is Forearmed: Determining the Time
of Shargaas may attempt to simply kill Chandra.
Table section unless they’ve already encounter
Treasure. The orcs and giant have 50gp in total
Spine Ripper orcs.
treasure. One has a piece of leather painted black
Treasure. The orcs have 50 gp combined. One has
with the image of a human spinal column and skull.
a piece of leather painted black with the image of a
The spinal column is broken in two. This is a symbol
human spinal column and skull. The spinal column is
of the Spine Ripper’s clan.
broken in two.
Into the Woods
If Chandra escapes, she makes her way to her old
In a small valley protected by a grove of trees is
cabin in the woods. It takes all night to walk to the
Chandra’s cabin. When she sees the characters
cabin and back to Parnast. It’s night and she covers
approach Chandra accepts her defeat and their
her tracks making it more difficult to follow her, a
protection.
successful DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check is needed
It is likely be between 5am and 8am when they
to track Chandra into the wilds, west toward the
find the cabin. The characters must decide if they
Greypeak Mountains. A successful DC 20 Wisdom
want to head back immediately or take a long rest
(Survival) check means the characters are more
since once they have travelled for a total of 9 hours
easily able to follow the tracks and gain on Chandra.
they must succeed on a DC 11 Con Saving throw or
If the check fails, her tracks are lost. The characters
suffer a level of exhaustion and must make a save
can make another check after an hour of searching
every additional hour traveled equal to 10+1 for
nearby to find the trail again. If the second check
each hour past 8 hours travelled, with each failure
fails, the trail is hopelessly lost and the characters
resulting in one level of exhaustion.
should return to Parnast unless they have some
other way to find Chandra. Interactive Play
Characters must make another Wisdom (Survival) If this adventure is being played at an interactive event,
DC 15 check when they cross a stream and another Chandra is not at her cabin, she has been captured by Spine
when they enter the mountains. Failure requires Ripper orcs and taken to the Spine Rippers Den.

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 Some orcs have been left behind to search the cabin
while others take her back to the Spine Rippers Den.
Use the orc encounter in Into the Woods, above.
Treasure
Chandra offers them (or the orcs have) 2 poultices
that remove 1 level of exhaustion each, but their
effect fades within a week’s time (in other words
they’re not usable after this adventure).
Option D. Spine Rippers Den
The Spine Rippers Den can be used in one or two
ways for the adventure. It can be the location where
Chandra is kidnapped and taken to during the
Protecting Chandra section and/or it can be used by
devious players to dissuade some of the orcs of the
surrounding area to fight for Bad Fruul during the
siege. The vast bulk of the Spine Rippers clan is
already at the horde meeting location.
Time is of the essence, be sure that the party
knows they should not doddle in the den. They must
retrieve Chandra and return to Parnast to finish
preparations. If the party is not out of the den by the
2 hour and 30 minute mark Hsing appears and
informs them that Fruul’s horde is marching and
they must leave to join the fight. All party members
must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. A
successful check indicates only 1 level of exhaustion
is gained, while a failure indicates 2 levels of
exhaustion are gained in the dash back to Parnast.
Getting There
The Spine Rippers Den is deep in the Greypeak
Mountains. It takes one day to travel to the den and
back with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Survival)
check. A failed check still takes 1 day, but the party
arrives back in Parnast with 1 level of exhaustion.
Approach
Approaching the den leads through a small valley. A
crude hut with a young orc (8 hit points, AC 11) that
watches over the herd of Aurochs is off to one side
of the lightly forested valley.
1. Entry Way
If the followers of Shargaas recently arrived with
Chandra or another character an orog is here,
carefully watching the valley.
Development. Characters must succeed on a DC
15 Dexterity (Stealth) group check to go unnoticed
by the sentry.
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If the characters are noticed, the sentry warns the
orcs in Area 3 and 4, then return to stage an ambush
at the entry with the orc eye of Gruumsh and the
cave bear while the orog and the acolyte sneak up
behind via the secret door. Detecting the door
requires a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception)
check.
2. War Hearth
No orcs are currently in the War Hearth. Shrines to
orc gods, decorated with bones and blood line the
walls. A fire burns slowly in the center of the room.
Pelts and bedding take up the majority of this room.
3. Cave
An orc eye of Gruumsh and her orc acolyte guard
the Chieftain’s cave. A fire burns in the center of the
room, pelts make up a crude tent to one side. The
war chief’s best treasure has been secreted away,
but some trophies and treasure can be found here
with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation)
check.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak or Weak party: Remove the orc eye of
Gruumsh
 Strong party or Very strong: Add an orog
Development. The eye of Gruumsh can be
reasoned with he will put up his hands and attempt
to talk before a fight breaks out. A DC 15 Charisma
(Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check
convinces the orc to divulge the general numbers
and layout of the den and indicate that the chief’s
whelp is in Area 4.
Before he gives any information, however, he
intimates that the orc acolyte should be killed (so his
betrayal is kept secret). A further DC 15 Charisma
(Intimidation) will get him to talk even if the acolyte
was not killed.
Treasure. The orc eye of Gruumsh has 50 gp in
spell components. The war chief’s treasure consists
of a miniature silver dragon skull made of silver and
worth 50 gp. There is also a small sack containing 50
gp and another sack of gems worth 50 gp.
4. Luthic's Den
This cave is full of activity. Ten young orcs mill about
playing around a hearth. A dugout pit holds about
ten human hostages in poor condition. And orc claw
of Luthic and a cave bear are on opposite sides of
the cavern and immediately attack any intruders.
 Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak or Weak party: Remove the cave bear
 Strong party or Very strong: Add an orog
Development. A successful DC 10 Wisdom
(Insight) indicated that one of the orc whelps is
more important to the orc claw of Luthic. A threat to
any of the orc whelps needs only a successful DC 10
Charisma (Intimidation) check to get the orcs to
stand down, and the DC is reduced to 5 if the threat
is directly to the more important whelp. The orcs
reveal that the whelps are children of chief Kurglow
Axebreaker. The characters may be able to use this
information against Kurglow during the siege if the
orc whelps are taken hostage.
The human hostages are the family of the spies
that were sent to Parnast. Mazzy’s, Jarlor’s, and
Larrish’s missing family members are all here. They
tell the characters the details of their imprisonment
as noted in the In Defense of Parnast: Spies section.
The Northeast passage leads to a secret door to
Area 1.

5. Yurtrus's Camp
This camp is grotesque. A lone orc hand of Yurtrus
wears pale gloves of elven skin. He brews a foul-
smelling concoction over a fire. Bones and ash litter
this cave and are piled up as an altar to the orc god
Yurtrus. A wooden frame holds a pale white section
of elven skin. The corpse of a flayed elf rots on the
edge of the room. The orc cannot speak as it has no
tongue. A secret door leads outside the orc den.
Treasure. Spell components worth 50 gp can be
found here.

6. Shargaas's Lair
A bloodstained rock sits on the edge of this cave.
Laying in a heap next to the rock is Chandra. Two
orc fangs of Shargaas punish Chandra with kicks,
punches, and claws.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak or Weak party: Remove an orc red fang of
Shargaas
 Strong party or Very strong: Add an orc red fang of
Shargaas and an orog
Treasure. Items stolen during their raids are
littered about the cave. Several gems and gold trade
bars can be found worth a total of 100 gp.

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Part 3. The Siege of Parnast
Estimated Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
The moment arrives and Bad Fruul’s horde marches
on Parnast, threatening to consume the small town.
After 4 days (or 2 if playing multi-table) have
passed Bad Fruul marches on the town. The giant’s
horde is composed primarily of orcs and goblins, but
a few humans and several ogres and half-ogres can
be seen in the ranks. In addition, aurochs,
manticores, owlbears, and a huge mammoth make
up the more monstrous creatures in the horde.
General Features
Terrain. Depending on the location, the town or
the battlements of Old Parnast.
Light. The horde attacks at night to better use
their monstrous vision. A half-moon provides dim
light. Some areas can be lit brightly by bonfires and
torches.
Visibility. North and West of Old Parnast is forest,
limiting clear sight to 15 feet, and lightly obscured to
60 feet, and heavily obscured beyond. If defending
the town only occasional trees block line of sight.
Open fields lay to the east and north. To the south
are scattered groves of trees lightly obscuring
creatures beyond 50 feet.
Sounds. Most animals hide when the horde moves
in. The hooting roar of an owlbear. Chants of orcs,
cries of goblins, bugling of a mammoth. The sound of
townsfolk retching in fear.
Smells. The nervous sweat of humanoids and the
townsfolk.
Bad Fruul
As the horde coalesces around the fortifications the town
built Bad Fruul moves out in front of the horde atop his
mammoth. The hill giant lord looks like no hill giant you’ve
ever seen, he looks like a massive dark knight. He stands tall
in his bone-festooned plate armor, wearing a helm made
from the skull of some unidentifiable beast. He takes off his
helm and holds it under one arm, his eyes gleam with
intelligence. Fastened to his mammoth is a massive iron
maul, its head as big as a cask of ale.
“Little folk, give Fruul what he wants. The girl Chandra
who hails from the folk of Evereska, the offspring of the
horrid Luistarra and give us the vile statue of Angharradh.
Comply with his demands and you will live. Failure to do so
will mean the destruction of this town after you have all
been made slaves”, he finishes. At that the horde of goblins,
orcs, ogres, and ettins begin howling and chanting.
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If any character fires on Fruul with an arrow or
magic missile Fruul deflects it with a shield spell.
Roleplaying Bad Fruul
He is calculating, cruel, and plays his host of marauding
goblins, orcs, ogres, and ettins like a fiddle in the hands of a
master. He is a masterful tactician, and always seems to be
one step ahead of his enemies and those underlings that
would seek to supplant him. In battle, he wears a fearsome
suit of bone-festooned plate armor with a helm fashioned
from the skull of an immense beast, and wields a huge iron
maul. In addition to his raw, natural-born strength, he is able
to cast spells as a low-level wizard—a terrifying combination.
Quote: “You underestimate me.”
A. The Siege
Interactive Play
If this adventure is being played with multiple tables all Siege
Points are combined, then divided out equally with leftovers
going to whichever table had the most points. Each table
must deal with each assault; however, tables can spend Siege
Points on other tables at their discretion.
 Chandra. If Chandra is still in Parnast she adds 5 Training
Siege Points to each table.
 Gralm and the Sprites. In addition, if the characters have
Gralm’s or the Sprites aide, their Siege Points are added to
all tables.
 Gralm. If convinced, Gralm aids each table in the fight
against Bad Fruul
 Kurglow Axebreaker. If one table uses Kurglow’s whelp as
a hostage and is successful at the Charisma (Intimidation)
check to drive of Kurglow all tables benefit.
 Sprites. If one table achieved the aid of at least two sprites
it affects all tables.
Siege Points
The points that the characters gained in the days prior to the
siege by building Fortifications, Training the townsfolk, or
Scouting the region can be spent during an encounter and
represent their preparations and training. Each encounter
details how these specific Siege Points can be spent. Siege
Points given by Gralm can be spent as any type.
 Chandra. If Chandra is still in Parnast she adds 5 Training
Siege Points to the group’s total.
Encounter Locations
The locations of each battle depend on where the
characters decided to fortify. If in Old Parnast there
are many places where the walls could not be well
fortified. After the Frontal Assault the lines could be
pushed back and characters may be forced to fight in
a building. Use your imagination and have fun with
the walls of Old Parnast, collapsing walls, etc.
 If the fight is in the town use the buildings, trees,
the stables, watchtowers, brush, etc. to keep the
encounter locations interesting.
Reinforcements
If at any time the characters made short work of a
fight, feel free to add reinforcements consisting of an
owlbear, an ogre, or orcs riding aurochs.
1. Testing the Defenses
Bad Fruul sends in a small force to test the defenses
of the town. The probing assault consists of eight
goblins, two wolfs, and two goblin bosses that
rush the chosen area.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this EASY combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Remove seven goblins and a goblin boss
 Weak party: Remove four goblins, a goblin boss, and a
wolf
 Strong and Very Strong party: Add a goblin and a wolf
The characters’s preparations earlier in the
adventure may change this, however. As a response
to the coming creatures, the characters may spend
successes as follows:
 Fortification. Spending a Fortification Siege point
removes two goblins (maximum eight removed
goblins). These points could represent pits outside
the walls or spiked hindering movement.
 Training. Spending two Training Siege points
removes a goblin boss (maximum two goblin boss
removed). These points could represent townsfolk
shooting the goblin boss with arrows.
 Scouting. Spending a Scouting Siege point
removes a wolf (maximum two removed wolves).
These points could represent traps being laid that
prevented the wolves from making it to the attack.
Make adjustments base on Siege points spent to the
number of opponents listed above first. Then
compare that number versus any adjustments to the
encounter that you would normally make based on
party strength. If there are enemies (the first
number) over the adjusted encounter strength for
the party that indicates that some villagers die
fighting those opponents. Note that the party only
faces at most the number of foes based on the
sidebar below.
Resting. Two Fortification Siege points may be
spent to take a short rest.
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2. A Frontal Assault
A larger force is sent to test the defense and make
way for the larger force to assault the old town’s
gates or the blockades. This frontal assault consists
of three ogres, two half-ogres, and two cave bear.
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this MEDIUM
combat encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Remove two ogres
 Weak party: Replace two ogres with a half-ogre
 Strong party: Add an ogre and a half-ogre
 Very strong party: Add an ogre, a half-ogre, and a cave
bear
The characters’s preparations earlier in the
adventure may change this, however. As a response
to the coming creatures, the characters may spend
successes as follows:
 Fortification. Spending two Fortification Siege
points removes one ogre (maximum three ogres
removed). These points could represent pits
outside the walls or spiked hindering movement.
 Training. Spending two Training Siege points
removes a half-ogre (maximum two half-ogres
removed). These points could represent townsfolk
shooting the half-ogres with arrows.
 Scouting. Spending two Scouting Siege points
removes a cave bear (maximum two cave bears
removed). These points could represent traps
being laid that prevented the cave bear from
making it to the attack.
 Make adjustments base on Siege points spent to
the number of opponents listed above first. Then
compare that number versus any adjustments to
the encounter that you would normally make
based on party strength. If there are enemies (the
first number) over the adjusted encounter
strength for the party that indicates that some
villagers die fighting those opponents. Note that
the party only faces at most the number of foes
based on the sidebar below.
Training Siege Points can be spent to use a Hit Die
as a Bonus Action, max 1 per character during the
combat.
Resting. Four scouting siege points may be
spent to take a short rest.
3. Two-Pronged Attack!
A two-pronged attack is attempted from both air
and land! Kurglow Axebreaker (an orc war chief )
and an orc champion (orc war chief) each riding a
manticore assault from the air, while ten orcs
assault from the ground.
 Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this HARD combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Add an orc; replace the orc warchiefs
and manticores with an orog
 Weak party: Add two orcs; replace the orc warchiefs and
manticore with two orogs
 Strong party: Add two orcs
 Very strong party: Add two orcs and an orc war chief
If the party captured Kurglow’s whelp from the
Spine Rippers Den and they succeed on a DC 15
Charisma (Intimidation) check Kurglow and his orcs
will pull away from the fight leaving Bad Fruul’s
horde.
The characters’s preparations earlier in the
adventure may change this, however. As a response
to the coming creatures, the characters may spend
successes as follows:
 Fortification. Spending a Fortification Siege point
removes one orc (maximum ten orcs removed).
These points could represent pits outside the
walls or spiked hindering movement.
 Training. Spending three Training Siege points
removes an orc war chief (maximum two orc war
chiefs removed). These points could represent
townsfolk shooting the war chief with arrows.
 Scouting. Spending three Scouting Siege points
removes a manticore (maximum two removed
manticores). These points could represent traps
being laid that prevented the cave bear from
making it to the attack.
Make adjustments base on Siege points spent to the
number of opponents listed above first. Then
compare that number versus any adjustments to the
encounter that you would normally make based on
party strength. If there are enemies (the first
number) over the adjusted encounter strength for
the party that indicates that some villagers die
fighting those opponents. Note that the party only
faces at most the number of foes based on the
sidebar below.
Resting. Four scouting or four Training Siege
points may be spent to take a short rest.
B. The Final Assault
Bad Fruul eventually grows tired of his horde
smashing against the fortifications of Parnast and
the swords and magic of the adventurers. He lusts
for the destruction of the statue of Angharradh and
Chandra’s head (if she hasn’t been captured
already).
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The hill giant, astride his mammoth, charges
through the towns fortifications. Bad Fruul and his
young mammoth lead a force of 2 ettins and 12
orcs. One of the ettins may be Gralm depending on
the outcome of the Gralm’s Promise section (alter
this encounter accordingly).
Adjusting the Encounter
Here are recommendations for adjusting this DEADLY combat
encounter. These are not cumulative.
 Very Weak party: Adjust Bad Fruul, reduce AC to 15; his
maul attack deals 14 (2d8 + 5); his rock attack deals 12
(2d6 + 5)
 Weak party: Remove the young mammoth
 Strong party: Replace two orcs with an ettin, replace
young mammoth with mammoth
 Very strong party: Replace two orcs with two ettins,
replace young mammoth with mammoth
If in town Bad Fruul charges toward the Shrine of
Axes. If in Old Parnast he lumbers about the fort,
smashing any building in his way looking for
Chandra and the statue. Characters should be
encouraged to jump from buildings, walls, or trees
on to the mammoth and onto Bad Fruul. Fruul
attacks Chandra Stol if he’s able to.
Development
If the party has the help of sprites Bad Fruul is
terribly afraid of them. Bad Fruul’s available spells
are determined by the number of sprites present in
this encounter:
 Two or More. Bad Fruul can’t cast cantrips.
 Five or More. Bad Fruul can’t cast 1st level spells.
 Ten or More. Bad Fruul can’t cast 2nd level spells.
In addition, as long as Bad Fruul can see a sprite, he
must succeed on a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or
be forced to use at least one of his attacks against a
nearby sprite.
As a response to the coming creatures, the
characters may spend any remaining Siege points as
follows:
 Orcs. Spending a point removes one orc
(maximum twelve orcs removed).
 Ettin. Spending four points removes an ettin
(maximum two ettins removed).
 Make adjustments base on Siege points spent to
the number of opponents listed above first. Then
compare that number versus any adjustments to
the encounter that you would normally make
based on party strength. If there are enemies (the
first number) over the adjusted encounter
strength for the party that indicates that some
 villagers die fighting those opponents. Note that
the party only faces at most the number of foes
based on the sidebar below.
 Bad Fruul and his mammoth can’t be removed
from this encounter.

Treasure
SEER mentioned that she could make potions of
giant strength from hill giant toenails. Enough can be
harvested from the corpse of Bad Fruul to make two
such potions.

Conclusion
If Fruul is defeated, the town rejoices as they repel
the evil horde! If, however, the characters are
defeated, Parnast is laid to waste. Chandra Stol is
slain, and the Lords’ Alliance lose a crucial foothold
in the region.
If the headband of intellect is returned to SEER she
performs a ritual on it to cleanse it of Narcellia’s
soul.
If the characters have the wyvern stink potion it is
enough to push the Lords’ Alliance’s cause over the
tipping point and Parnast’s de-facto leader thanks
the characters profusely and agrees to join the
Lords’ Alliance.

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 The maximum total award for each character
Rewards participating in this adventure is 1,700 experience
Make sure note their rewards on their adventure log
points.
sheets. Give your name and DCI number (if
applicable) so players can record who ran the
session. Treasure
The characters receive the following treasure,
Experience divided up amongst the party. Characters should
attempt to divide treasure evenly whenever
Total up all combat experience earned for defeated
possible. Gold piece values listed for sellable gear
foes, and divide by the number of characters present
are calculated at their selling price, not their
in the combat. For non-combat experience, the
purchase price.
rewards are listed per character. Give all characters
Consumable magic items should be divided up
in the party non-combat experience awards unless
however the group sees fit. If more than one
otherwise noted.
character is interested in a specific consumable
Combat Awards magic item, the DM can determine who gets it
Name of Foe XP per Foe randomly should the group be unable to decide.
Ankheg 450 Permanent magic items are divided according to
Bad Fruul 2,300 a system. See the sidebar if the adventure awards
Aurochs 450 permanent magic items.
Bat, giant 50 Treasure Awards
Cave Bear 450 Item Name GP Value
Chuul 1,100 SEERs Reward 600
Ettin 1,100 Ensure no villagers are harmed 200
Giant, hill 1,800 Keep Chandra out of Fruul's hands 100
Mammoth 2,300 Negotiation Bonus 100
Mammoth, young 1,100 Night Raid Orcs 50
Manticore 700 Orcs from Into the Woods 50
Ogre 450 Eye of Gruumsh in the Chiefs cave 50
Half-ogre 200 Chieftain’s Treasure 150
Orc 100 Yurtrus Spell Components 50
Orc acolyte (Acolyte) 100 Shargaas' Treasure 100
Orc claw of Luthic 450
Orc eye of Gruumsh 450 Permanent Magic Item Distribution
Orc fang of Shargaas 700
D&D Adventurers League has a system in place to determine
Orc hand of Yurtrus 450 who is awarded permanent magic items at the end of a
Owlbear 700 session. Each character’s logsheet contains a column to
Sprite 50 record permanent magic items for ease of reference.
Half-orc Spy 200  If all the players at the table agree on one character taking
Thri-kreen 200 possession of a permanent magic item, that character gets
the item.
Non-Combat Awards  In the event that one or more characters indicate an
Task or Accomplishment XP per Character interest in possessing a permanent magic item, the
Keep Chandra safe 100 character that possesses the fewest permanent magic
Convince the Fey to help Parnast 50 items gets the item. If there is a tie in the total number of
Convince Gralm to battle Fruul 50 permanent magic items owned by contesting characters,
Villagers survived unharmed 200 the item’s owner is determined randomly by the DM.

The minimum total award for each character Headband of Intellect

participating in this adventure is 1,275 experience Wondrous Item, uncommon
points. Shining with a polished brilliance this golden
headband never dulls. The sound of heavenly chimes
can be heard when the wearer has a new idea. A

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 description of this item can be found in the Dungeon Renown
Master's Guide
All faction members earn one renown point for
participating in this adventure.
Potion of Hill Giant Strength
Potion, uncommon Members of the Lords’ Alliance that convinced
the de-facto leader of Parnast to join the Lords
A description of this item can be found in the Alliance earn one additional renown point.
Dungeon Master's Guide.
Downtime
Downtime Activities Each character receives ten downtime days at the
The characters gain access to the following conclusion of this adventure.
downtime activities:
Giant Toenails. If the characters scavenged toe DM Rewards
nails from Bad Fruul, SEER brews a potion of hill
giant strength. A few ingredients are needed and You receive 425 XP, 212 gp and ten downtime
require the adventures to spend 10 downtime days days for running this session.
(and associated living expense costs).
Rue's Harvest. If characters interacted with Sylas
during the adventure he offers them the opportunity
to purchase the last harvest of herb garden.
Each character can gain supplies to create a
maximum of five of any of the following items listed
below in any combination—even if they don’t have
the necessary tools and proficiencies. The crafting
rules found in the Player's Handbook (downtime and
lifestyle cost still apply).
 Antitoxin
 Perfume
 Alchemist’s fire
 Potion of healing
 Ink
 Poison (basic)
 Dye (lavender)
 Bath oil

Story Awards
The characters have the opportunity to earn the
following story reward during the course of play.
Savior of Parnast. You are always welcome in
Parnast, while in town you will not spend any gold
on food or lodging (lifestyle must still be paid for
any downtime days spent).
Giant Horde Breaker! The tale of your defense of
Parnast has spread far and wide. Charisma checks
made when dealing with goodly folk who have had
trouble with giants in the past are made with
advantage. Similarly, any Charisma (Deception,
Intimidation, or Persuasion) check you make against
a non-good-aligned giant is made with disadvantage.

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DM Appendix. Parnast and Environs
The total normal population is about seventy
humans, a dwarven family, and two halfling families
that inhabit the small village.
The current population is around one hundred
due to families of farmers coming escaping orc raids.
Village Folk
Any of the villagers encountered know the
following:
 Evendur is known to fall asleep while on watch,
usually in the east tower
 Many families have come into the village due to
orc raids.
 Some farms have been raided and the people
taken.
 A giant bat was seen overhead two nights ago.
 Someone or something was seen skulking on the
rooftops near the Shrine of Axes.
 Some villages have seen strange things escaping
from the sink hole in the crater.
 The only place to stay is to camp in Old Parnast, or
the stables, which doesn’t house any animals since
they were pillaged, and because animals won’t go
in the barn since the cult kept wyverns inside.
 The cult removed any Zhentarim power that
remained. The Zhents may not have been fair to
deal with, but at least under them, the village
prospered.
 Raggnar cooperated with the cult. Some say it was
for his personal gain, which made him very
unpopular with most people in town.
 Raggnar has redeemed himself in the eyes of
many but Gundalin is still not sure about him.
 Because of the encounter with the cult, the village
formed a small militia consisting of twenty-five
able bodied—but poorly trained fighters (ten
guards and fifteen commoners).
 Raggnar trains the militia as he is the only one
with any formal military training.
 The crater to the west is where the flying fortress
of the Cult of the Dragon once rested. There’s now
a sinkhole in the bottom where the stream now
flows.
 The Cult took everything the town had except
their sad milking cow, Gertrude.
The Golden Tankard
With a sign above the door boasting a yellow
tankard, this tavern is the hub of the town. The fare
is cheap and substandard, but it's the only tavern in
town, so beggars can’t be choosers. Business is down
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since the owner’s conduct during the cult’s
occupation was revealed, so he’s desperate for
customers. The Golden Tankard is a tavern, not an
inn. While it is a large establishment, it does not
have any rooms to let.
The Stables
The stables used to house whatever livestock the
villagers owned. However, animals now refuse to
enter the structure due to the lingering scent of the
wyverns housed here by the cultists. As such, it’s
used as temporary lodging for any visitors that
might be in Parnast. The town’s cartwright, Gundalin
and his son Wallace who have a small shop next
door, maintain it. They have modified the stables
slightly to accommodate travelers, but the amenities
are very humble.
Herbalist/Alchemist
An elderly human man named Sylas lives in this
shop. The sign is still outside, but he has no wares.
He’s recently sold all of the prepared potions his
wife made. He has an assortment of herbs and an
herbalist kit as well as a few books left by his wife,
but he can’t read.
The Shrine of Axes
This wooden building combines small shrines of
several gods under one roof. Until recently, it has
been unmanned, but a priestess of Mielikki, Chandra
Stol, has taken up residence within the shrine. She
bakes fresh bread daily, which she gives away free.
Four gods are represented within the shrine, each
representing one of four seasons: Auril (winter),
Angharradh (spring), Chauntea (summer), and
Mielikki (autumn).
The Smithy
The smithy is just across from the stables. The
owner, Rodric, is skilled mainly in shoeing horses
and tool making, but can craft weapons or armor if
needed.
Trading Post and Provisions
Calder is a halfling and an enterprising merchant. He
and his family run the trading post and offers most
items from the Player’s Handbook. His prices are
fair, but he doesn’t carry anything over 45 gp value.
He has a small assortment of weapons and armor
but precisely what is available is up to you.
However, items listed in the Alchemists shop, above,
are not available here; Calder is currently seeking a
supplier for these goods, as he had no previous
reason to carry them.
 Village Well
At the center of the town square stands the
community well. It is oft used and a hub for gossip.

Village Homes
The remaining areas of town are resident homes,
most of which are farmers or artisans of some type.

Old Parnast
To the northwest of town are several old buildings:
the former Lord’s residence, a guildhall, a way
station, as well as the remnants of palisades that
once encircled the village. Little more than a few
crumbling walls now, it serves as a safe camping
area for visiting caravans.

Farms
To the east and north of Parnast several small farms
sit near tended fields and pastures.

Crater
In the crater where the sky castle docked during the
Tyranny of Dragons a sinkhole has opened up that
the local stream now drains into. Some townsfolk
swear they’ve seen a four-legged monstrosity with
giant claws climbing in and out of the sinkhole.

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 DM Appendix. NPC Summary
The following NPCs are featured prominently in this
adventure.
Bad Fruul (Bad FROOL). Bad Fruul is possessive
of significant strength and astonishing brilliance—
even by human standards. The former is due simply
to his being a hill giant, but the latter is because he
happens to possess a headband of intellect. Such is
Bad Fruul’s brilliance, that he has even taught
himself the fundamentals of arcane spellcasting—a
skill that he wishes very much to improve upon.
Blassios (BLAH-zee-ohs). A satyr in the company
of Thornacious. He enjoys his drink.
Chandra Stol (CHAN-druh Stole). A quiet female
half elf follower of Mielikki, Chandra offers
sanctuary at the Shrine of Axes. She is very quiet;
she rarely speaks and is more likely to shrug in
response to a question than give an answer other
than “yes” or “no”.
Gundalin Cartwright (GUHN-duh-lyn). A human
male who makes wheels and wagons for merchants,
woodfolk and others who come through Parnast
Hsing (SING). A pseudodragon that serves as the
ally of a Lords’ Alliance spymaster. Hsing, a small
pseudodragon with red scales and milky white eyes
Oblivillish (Oh-BLI-vil-lish). A sprite and servant
of Thornacious.
Raggnar Redtooth (Rag-NAR Red-Tooth).
Raggnar is a tall, heavyset man with enormous
mutton chop sideburns who seems friendly enough.
Raggnar is native to Parnast.
Thornacious (thor-NAY-shus). Charged with
protecting a section of the Weathercote Wood, this
young sprite is very proud of his status in the fey
hierarchy and takes his position very seriously. If
shown respect, however, he can be a powerful ally.
SEER. The head of intelligence within the Lord’s
Alliance is a mysterious figure known simply as
“SEER”. SEER has agents in cells throughout Toril
who are gathering information and sending it back
through birds. Her study is filled with birds, each of
which communicates vital information to her from
her agents across Faerûn. Her pseudodragon
companion, Hsing, runs messages for her as well.

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 Appendix. Monster/NPC Statistics Aurochs
Large beast, unaligned

Ankheg Armor Class 11 (natural armor)

Hit Points 38 (4d10 + 16)
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Speed 50 ft.
Armor Class 14 (natural armor), 11 while prone
Hit Points 39 (6d10 + 6) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft. 20 (+5) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 5 (-3)

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA Senses. Passive Perception 11

17 (+3) 11 (+0) 13 (+1) 1 (−5) 13 (+1) 6 (−2) Languages. --
Challenge. 2 (450 XP)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., Charge. If the aurochs moves at least 20 feet straight
passive Perception 11 toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on
Languages — the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8)
Challenge 2 (450 XP) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must
succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be
Actions
knocked prone.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Actions
acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
grapple ends, the ankheg can bite only the grappled
creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg spits acid in a line
that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, provided that it
has no creature grappled. Each creature in that line
must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10
(3d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one.

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 Bad Fruul (Hill Giant) Giant Bat
Huge giant, chaotic evil Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (half-plate armor) Armor Class 13
Hit Points 105 (10d12 + 40) Hit Points 22 (4d10)
Speed 40 ft. Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 8 (-1) 19 (+4) 19 (+4) 9 (-1) 6 (-2) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 2 (−4) 12 (+1) 6 (−2)

Skills Perception +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Spellcasting. Bad Fruul is a 4th-level spellcaster. Fruul’s
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +4
to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard
spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, shocking grasp, true strike
1st level (4 slots): burning hands, shield, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Echolocation. The bat can’t use its blindsight while
deafened.
Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Actions
Multiattack. The giant makes two maul attacks or
makes a maul attack and casts a cantrip.
Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 60/240
ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

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 Cave Bear Chuul
Large beast, unaligned Large aberration, chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15) Hit Points 93 (11d10 + 33)
Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft. Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 2 (−4) 13 (+1) 7 (−2) 19 (+4) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 5 (−3) 11 (+0) 5 (-3)

Skills Perception +3 Skills Perception +4

Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its
bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Deep Speech but can’t speak
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.
Sense Magic. The chuul sense magic within 120 feet of
it at will. This trait otherwise works like the detect
magic spell but isn’t itself magical.
Actions

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Multiattack. The chuul makes two pincer attacks. If
target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage. the chuul is grappling a creature, the chuul can also
use its tentacles once.
Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
Chandra Stol (Acolyte)
one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. The
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or
Armor Class 10 smaller creature and the chuul doesn’t have two other
Hit Points 9 (2d8) creatures grappled.
Speed 30 ft. Tentacles. One creature grappled by the chuul must
succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the
10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect
Skills Medicine +4, Religion +2 on itself on a success.
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Spellcasting. Cassyt is a 1st-level spellcaster. Her
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to
hit with spell attacks). Cassyt has the following cleric
spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy

1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary

Actions
Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

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 Ettin Mammoth
Large giant, chaotic evil Huge beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Armor Class 13
Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55)
Speed 40 ft. Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 8 (−1) 17 (+3) 6 (−2) 10 (+0) 8 (−1) 24 (+7) 9 (-1) 21 (+5) 3 (−4) 11 (+0) 6 (−2)

Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 10

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Giant, Orc
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Two Heads. The ettin has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks and on saving throws against being
blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and
knocked unconscious.
Wakeful. When one of the ettin’s heads is asleep, its
other head is awake.
Actions
Multiattack. The ettin makes two attacks: one with its
battleaxe and one with its morningstar.
Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Languages —
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Trampling Charge. If the mammoth moves at least 20
feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a
gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed
on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
If the target is prone, the mammoth can make one
stomp attack against it as a bonus action.
Actions
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) piercing damage.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one prone creature. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning
damage.

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 Mammoth, Young Manticore
Large beast, unaligned Large monstrosity, lawful evil
Armor Class 11 Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 90 (9d12 + 36) Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed 40 ft. Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21(+5) 9 (-1) 19 (+4) 3 (−4) 11 (+0) 6 (−2) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 7 (−2) 12 (+1) 8 (−1)

Senses passive Perception 10 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages —
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Trampling Charge. If the mammoth moves at least 20
feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a
gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed
on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
If the target is prone, the mammoth can make one
stomp attack against it as a bonus action.
Actions
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one prone creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning
damage.
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Tail Spike Regrowth. The manticore has twenty-four
tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manticore
finishes a long rest.
Actions
Multiattack. The manticore makes three attacks: one
with its bite and two with its claws or three with its tail
spikes.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Tail Spike. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
100/200 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing
damage.

Ogre
Large giant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

19 (+4) 8 (−1) 16 (+3) 5 (−3) 7 (−2) 7 (−2)

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8

Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

Actions
Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit,
reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6
+ 4) piercing damage.

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 Half-Ogre (Ogrillon) Acolyte (Orc)
Large giant, any chaotic alignment Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (hide armor) Armor Class 10
Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8) Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 7 (−2) 9 (−1) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 11 (+0)

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Skills Medicine +4, Religion +2

Languages Common, Giant Senses passive Perception 10
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Actions
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to
Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 14 Spellcasting. The orc is a 1st-level spellcaster. The orc’s
(2d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands. spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, hit with spell attacks). The orc has the following cleric
reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 spells prepared:
+ 3) piercing damage.
Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
Orc 1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Actions
Armor Class 13 (hide armor)
Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Hit Points 15 (2d8 + 6)
target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.
Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

16 (+3) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 7 (−2) 11 (+0) 10 (+0)

Skills Intimidation +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.

Actions
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 +
3) piercing damage.

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 Orc Eye of Gruumsh Orc (Orc Claw of Luthic)
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 16 (ring mail, shield) Armor Class 14 (hide armor)
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
16 (+3) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 9 (-1) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 15 (+2) 11 (+0)

Skills Intimidation +3, Religion +1
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Gruumsh's Fury. The orc deals an extra 4 (1d8) damage
when it hits with a weapon attack (included in the
attack).
Spellcasting. The orc is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to
hit with spell attacks). The orc has the following cleric
spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, resistance, thaumaturgy
1st Level (4 slots): bless, command
2nd Level (2 slots): augury, spiritual weapon (spear)
Actions
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d6 +
3 plus 1d8) piercing damage, or 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing
damage if used with two hands to make a melee
attack.
Skills Intimidation +2, Medicine +4, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Spellcasting. The orc is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to
hit with spell attacks). The orc has the following cleric
spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance,
thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, cure wounds, guiding bolt
2nd level (3 slots): augury, warding bond
3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, create food and water
Actions
Multiattack. The orc makes two claw attacks or four
claw attacks if it has fewer than half of its hit points
remaining.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

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 Orc (Orc Hand of Yurtrus) Orc (Orc Red Fang of Shargaas)
Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil Medium humanoid (orc), chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (hide armor) Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12) Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 9 (-1) 11 (+1) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 9 (-1) 11 (+0) 9 (-1)

Skills Arcana +2, Intimidation +1, Medicine +4, Religion
+2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands Common and Orc but can’t
speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to
its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Spellcasting. The orc is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to
hit with spell attacks). It requires no verbal
components to cast its spells. The orc has the following
cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, resistance,
thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): bane, detect magic, inflict wounds,
protection from evil and good
2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, silence
Actions
Touch of the White Hand. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to
hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) necrotic
damage.
Skills Intimidation +1, Perception +2, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the orc can use a
bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide
action.
Hand of Shargaas. The orc deals an extra 2 dice of
damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack
(included in its attacks).
Shargaas’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the
orc’s darkvision.
Slayer. In the first round of a combat the orc has
advantage on attack rolls against any creature that
hasn’t taken a turn yet. If the orc hits a creature that
round who was surprised, the hit is automatically a
critical hit.
Actions
Multiattack. The orc makes two scimitar or dart
attacks.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60
ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Veil of Shargaas (Recharges after a Short or Long
Rest). The orc casts darkness without any components.
Wisdom is its spellcasting ability.

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 Owlbear Sprite
Large monstrosity, unaligned Tiny fey, neutral good
Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Armor Class 15 (leather armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21) Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 40 ft. Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 3 (−4) 12 (+1) 7 (−2) 3 (−4) 18 (+4) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 11 (+1)

Skills Perception +3 Skills Perception +3, Stealth +8

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Sight and Smell. The owlbear has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with
its beak and one with its claws.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
creature. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Actions
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range
40/160 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the
target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving
throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving
throw result if 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls
unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes
damage or another creature takes an action to shake it
awake.
Heart Sight. The sprite touches a creature and
magically knows the creature’s current emotional
state. If the target fails a DC 10 Charisma saving throw,
the sprite also knows the creature’s alignment.
Celestials, fiends, and undead automatically fail the
saving throw.
Invisibility. The sprite magically turns invisible until it
attacks or casts a spell, or until its concentration ends
(as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the
sprite wears or carries is invisible with it.

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 Spy (Half Orc) Thri-kreen
Medium humanoid (half orc), chaotic evil Medium humanoid (thri-kreen), chaotic neutral
Armor Class 12 Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (6d8) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft. Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
10 (+0) 15 (+2) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 15 (+2) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)

Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5,
Intimidation +5,Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight
of Hand +4, Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages common, Orc
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a
bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide
action.
Savage Attacks. When you score a critical hit with a
melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapons
damage dice one additional time and add the extra
damage of the critical hit.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6)
damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and
has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is
within 5 feet of an ally of the spy that isn’t
incapacitated and the spy doesn’t have disadvantage
on the attack roll.
Actions
Multiattack. The spy makes two melee attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing
damage.
Skills perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Thri-kreen
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen can change the
color of its carapace to match the color and texture of
its surroundings. As a result, it has advantage on
Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
Standing Leap. The thri-kreen’s long jump is up to 30
feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without
a running start.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The thri-kreen’s innate
spellcasting ability is Wisdom. The thri-kreen can
innately cast the following spells, requiring no
components:
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible)
2/day each: blur, magic weapon
1 day: invisibility
Actions
Multiattack. The thri-kreen makes two attacks: one
with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) slashing damage.

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 Appendix. Parnast Map

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 Appendix. Parnast and Her Environs
Map

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 Appendix. Spine Rippers Den Map

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 Player Handout 2. Downtime
Activities and Story Awards
Downtime Activities Story Awards
The characters gain access to the following The characters have the opportunity to earn the
downtime activities: following story reward during the course of play.
Giant Toenails. If the characters scavenged toe Savior of Parnast. You are always welcome in
nails from Bad Fruul, SEER brews a potion of hill Parnast, while in town you will not spend any gold
giant strength. A few ingredients are needed and on food or lodging (lifestyle must still be paid for any
require the adventures to spend 10 downtime days downtime days spent).
(and associated living expense costs). Giant Horde Breaker! The tale of your defense of
Rue's Harvest. If characters interacted with Sylas Parnast has spread far and wide. You have
during the adventure he offers them the opportunity advantage on Charisma checks when dealing with
to purchase the last harvest of herb garden. goodly folk who have had trouble with giants in the
Each character can gain supplies to create a past. Similarly, any Charisma (Deception,
maximum of five of any of the following items listed Intimidation, or Persuasion) check you make against
below in any combination—even if they don’t have a non-good-aligned giant is made with disadvantage.
the necessary tools and proficiencies. The crafting
rules found in the Player's Handbook (downtime and
lifestyle cost still apply).
 Antitoxin
 Perfume
 Alchemist’s fire
 Potion of healing
 Ink
 Poison (basic)
 Dye (lavender)
 Bath oil

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 Player Handout 3. Headband of
Intellect
Headband of Intellect
(Wondrous Item, uncommon)
Your Intelligence score is 19 while you wear this
headband. It has no effect on you if your Intelligence
is already 19 or higher. This item can be found in the
Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Shining with a polished brilliance this golden
headband never dulls. The sound of heavenly chimes
can be heard when the wearer has a new idea.

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